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July 17, 2013Comments Off on Paso Robles Police On The Lookout For Female Bank Robber

On Tuesday, 7-16-13 at approximately 5:04PM, the Paso Robles Police Department received a report of a robbery in progress at the Golden One Credit Union in the 100 block of Niblick Road. A Hispanic female adult entered the bank, demanded money and then left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. A weapon was mentioned, but none was seen. ...

July 17, 2013Comments Off on More Brush Fires Break Out Across SLO County

There were two fires in SLO County yesterday. Firefighters contained a grass fire near Bishop Peak to one acre. The fire was on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, a half-mile east of O'Connor. The other was called the River Fire and was located at River Road and Wellsona Road near Paso Robles. It was limited to one acre. The ...

CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department had a very busy day yesterday responding to five wildfires over the course of the afternoon. High temperatures, low humidity, wind, and bone-dry vegetation coupled with human carelessness are to blame. Fire investigators issued a misdemeanor citation for one of yesterday’s fires, citing "mowing" as the cause. The "Dune Fire" located at ...

July 16, 2013Comments Off on Firefighters Save Morro Bay Home After Garage Catches Fire

The Morro Bay Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2980 Elm St, Morro Bay. The fire was fully extinguished after 22 minutes of firefighting, and Fire crews remained on scene for hours to complete a thorough salvage and overhaul operation. The fire was contained to a detached garage, while there was heat damage to the adjacent residence and ...

July 15, 2013Comments Off on Abandoned Panga Boat Discovered North Of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse

At about 9:30 on Sunday morning, July 14, the Sheriff's Office was notified of a boat beached in a remote cove north of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse. Deputies, assisted by State Park Rangers, located an abandoned panga type boat with evidence indicating some sort of cargo had been hand carried away from the beach. This boat is similar to the other ...

July 15, 2013Comments Off on Mothers For Peace “Get Inspired” Event Postponed

Mothers for Peace, the local watchdog group keeping an eye on Diablo Canyon, has announced that due to changes in attorney Diane Curran’s schedule, the "get inspired" event previously announced for July 20 must be postponed. Mothers will announce the new date as soon as possible. Mothers for Peace apologizes for the inconvenience. When the event is rescheduled, Ms. Curran, ...

July 12, 2013Comments Off on Cattle Drive Through Paso Robles To Kick Off Mid-State Fair

As in years past, a cattle drive will kick-off the 2013 California Mid State Fair. Traffic will be congested for approximately 1.5 hours, between 10AM and 11:30AM on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, as the cattle make their way through Paso Robles. The Paso Robles Police Department will be closing various street intersections as the cattle move through the city. The ...

July 12, 2013Comments Off on Classic Car Catches Fire On 101 In Atascadero

A classic 1957 Ford Fairlane burst into flames Thursday afternoon along southbound Highway 101 in Atascadero. The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner caught fire near the Santa Rosa Road exit just after 3 p.m., according to the CHP. The cause of the fire is unknown.

A fire torched a Paso Robles home yesterday morning, causing serious damage to the structure. The residents at 2304 Signora Rosa Court all got out of the house safely. Paso Robles Fire Department crews had the blaze under control quickly. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter in San Luis Obispo has been temporarily closed because of bed bugs. A pest control company said that the beds in one section of the shelter were infested. The area was sprayed and all lines cleaned. The shelter should reopen tonight.